9. Body language:
As soon as a candidate walks into a room, he exudes certain qualities such as positivity/ negativity, charm/ dullness etc. Interviewers are definitely looking forward to meet pleasant candidates who know how to conduct themselves. Good Morning, sir/ma’m should be the first thing that candidate must do as he enters the room. One should sit in a straight posture and should NEVER fold his hands. Don’t frown but don’t grin as well. Keep a pleasant smile on your face, even when you think that the interviewer is trying to stress you, and maintain your composure. Twitching feet, playing with hair or finger rings, unnecessarily settling tie, etc are not a very pleasant things to do. Many a time people are not aware of their habitual expressions; it is best to take feedback from your friends or colleagues; practising in front of the mirror is one of the best options that a candidate can opt for.

Eye contact: By maintaining a proper eye contact, you are essentially giving respect to the person whom you are interacting with. You shouldn’t be looking like talking to a wall or a ceiling, rather a constant eye contact should be maintained throughout the interview.

Handshakes: A limp, bone cracking, sweaty palms, or clawed handshakes should be strictly avoided. Never underestimate the effect of firm and confident handshake whilst maintaining a proper eye contact.

8. Don’t beat around the bush:
Maintain a soft tone while answering the questions and , focus on fostering a friendly conversation with the interviewer. Avoid making remarks against your past employers or the B School itself; interviewers want to know how interested you are in their B school and not otherwise. A thorough research on B School ( programmes, alumni, Student Clubs, specialization etc.), clarity about goals, vision, and work experience would always help candidates to give concrete and concise answers. During the conversation, it is better not to bring up extraneous topics until one has thorough knowledge on the subject and can strike a relevant conversation on the same. Sound realistic and back up your claims with examples.

7. Prepare, prepare, and prepare!
MBA Admission Interview, like any other part of admission process, is important. Well prepared candidate will always stand out from the crowd. The following points should be kept in mind while preparing:

Be thorough with what has gone in your admission essays, resume, SOPs etc. It is always advisable to write your admission essays on your own because no one knows you better than your own self. There should be no mismatch between what you would be speaking and what you have written in your Business School application.

Practise mock interviews with your friends, parents, colleagues, teachers etc. and a mock interview with a mirror can never deceive you. Work on the feedback.

Answers to questions on programme that you have applied for, career goals/ vision, strength and weakness, why XYZ B School, work experience, extra curricular experience, and why MBA kind of questions should be at your fingertips.

If possible, find out about the interviewer/ interview panel through school’s website.

Confirm your admission interview via phone or email and make sure that you have proper directions about the venue. Send a copy of your resume to each person with whom you are scheduled to meet and carry a copy with you on the day of interview.

準(zhǔn)備工作很重要，尤其是針對可能的面試題目的準(zhǔn)備。申請人應(yīng)該盡可能多地去挖掘一些可能會遇到的面試題目，然后提前準(zhǔn)備好該如何作答，這樣會減少很多面試時候可能遇到的麻煩。另外，由于不少申請人的Essay都經(jīng)過別人的修改，甚至有些修訂的部分還是關(guān)鍵修訂，因此，申請人務(wù)必對自己提交的最終版本的Essay做到熟記于心。正因?yàn)榇蟛糠謱W(xué)校的面試官都沒有看過申請人提交的Essay，所以，如果申請人能夠很好地組織自己的語言，把Essay中的精華部分都展現(xiàn)出來，那這種即興作文也許會讓申請人的面試有積極的結(jié)果。

不可否認(rèn)，鑒于有些申請人的年齡、經(jīng)歷、知識結(jié)構(gòu)、思維方法甚至是價值觀都有一些局限性，因此就更需要謹(jǐn)慎準(zhǔn)備。對不同的題目，如何進(jìn)行關(guān)鍵描述、如何闡述自己的結(jié)論等，都要事先慎重準(zhǔn)備好。避免因?yàn)殡S口說出的一些不合時宜、邏輯不夠好、思想不成熟、不西方化等方面的詞句影響面試效果。

6. Be Yourself:
Be honest and sound honest. If someone asks you questions on weakness don’t come up with silly answers that ‘I am a perfectionist’, ‘weaknesses are for mediocre’ or ‘my biggest weaknesses are my biggest strengths’; sob stories are a strict no-no. Also, don’t come up with weaknesses that could not be rectified or those you have not worked upon to improve. Tell about your weaknesses and what you have done so far to overcome them. There is much more to life than great resumes or essays that admission interviewers look for in candidates before giving the final offer. Enthusiasm, willingness to learn, positive approach, contributions in different areas, and way of carrying oneself makes one candidate different from another.

5. Basic Manners:
Learn to say thank you and sorry. Switch off your cell phone and if you can’t switch it off then keep it on silent non-vibration mode. Strictly do not take calls during the interview. Do not make excuses, sound superior or aggressive during the interview. Avoid monosyllabic or yes-no kind of answers.

這是最基本的，不能讓人覺得中國的申請人沒有教養(yǎng)。知書達(dá)禮，國人必須的。

4. Listen and don’t SOUND stressed:
Listen carefully to the interviewer before jumping on to the conclusions and answering. Out of nervousness or stress many a time candidates start answering the questions even before listening to the complete question. It is also important that you maintain a calm tone even when interviewer is trying to stress you. Don’t sound defensive or raise your tone; your choice of words and voice will speak for yourself.

學(xué)會傾聽是做領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者必備的素質(zhì)。不僅僅是要聽清楚語言，還要聽出來對方言語中的那種味道（弦外之音）。不能說沒有沒有偏見的人，但的確很多人在談?wù)撃臣虑榈臅r候，會有自己的態(tài)度、觀點(diǎn)甚至利益。避免和面試官進(jìn)行辯論甚至爭吵，也是溝通技巧，如果申請人能夠很巧妙地化解分歧，應(yīng)該會得高分的。

3. Dress to impress:
“Wear business attire” sounds obvious to everyone who is going for an interview but still a lot of people turn up in dresses that are more suited for a party than a corporate setting. You’d rather be recalled for your qualities than for the lousy clothes that you must have worn. Well cut, clean, and neatly ironed conservative business suits are appreciated. Men should avoid wearing loud jewellery, excessive hair gels, flashy ties, and boots; go minimal with a watch, a wedding ring, neatly combed hair and shaven/ well trimmed looks. For women, well fitted skirt or pant suits both work but go light on jewellery, heels and make up; nothing works better than a light lip gloss and kohl as far as make up goes . It is good to smell pleasant but excessive use of perfumes can be choking. Blues, greys, and blacks are ideal as far as suits are concerned and pastel colour shirts teamed with them work best. Do not wear dirty unpolished shoes.

2. Do you have any question for us?
There will be a point in an interview where the tables will turn and the interviewer will ask you so do you have anything to ask me? This is the opportunity given to students where they can utilize the unique knowledge of an interviewer. The only way to prepare for this question is to browse school’s website thoroughly. This will not only help you form intelligent question but also help you avoid the obvious questions. It is very likely that you may end up irritating the interviewer by asking questions such as ‘what is the class size?’ or ‘what is an average age?’ All such information is readily available on school’s website and your unawareness to such questions will only portray your lack of interest in school. You should have separate questions prepared for alumni and deans/ members of admission committee. It is obvious that you cannot ask questions such as ‘ how have you most benefited from the school’ from the Dean but the same question can be put across an alumni. Like any other question, this part of interview will become conversational only if your research is thorough and dedicated.

有一些獨(dú)立的文章討論這個話題，感興趣的朋友可以去網(wǎng)絡(luò)搜索。其實(shí)這不是個重要的考察點(diǎn)，但有些申請人卻容易在最后的這個環(huán)節(jié)把事情搞砸掉。作為申請人，面試之前必須要知道對方是誰：他能夠回答什么問題？他會不愿意回答什么問題？什么問題會讓對方覺得提問者很不理智？如果你能夠讓對方和你分享一些他自己獨(dú)有的并且引以為豪的東西，也許會加分。

1. Follow Up:
Never forget to say a verbal thank you to the admission interviewers for their time and consideration. It is best to send a formal ‘thank you’ email within 24 hours of your interview. In an email apart from saying thanks for time that interviewer has allotted to you, you should thank for the information that the interviewer must have shared with you about the school. You can politely ask for a business card or email address from the interviewer.